Asia Cup 2018: How to download and play Dream11 and earn money during Asia Cup 2018

You can earn money just by watching Cricket and playing Dream11

Even though the Indian team is yet to complete their gruelling tour of England, buzz around the upcoming Asia Cup tournament is already up and running. With only a few days left before the tournament begins in the UAE, cricket fans across the country are gearing up for what will be two weeks of pure cricketing entertainment. And while spectators will be closely following the tournament, some of you will also be pinning your hopes on Fantasy Cricket, specifically Dream11, to help you earn a little something on the side. Fantasy Cricket is basically an online game that allows users to create a fantasy team of cricketers who are participating in the tournament, in this case, the Asia Cup 2018.

You earn points according to how your players perform on the field and at the end, these points will determine your performance compared to other players in the league. One such game where you can show off your expertise is Dream11. One of the bests part about the game is that not only can you participate in a fantasy league but can also earn money (lots of it) if you play it right.

What is Dream11?

Off lately, there has been a considerable talk about Dream11 and how one can win money just by playing it right. While Dream11 is just like any other fantasy cricket game, you can earn money by joining existing leagues and paying an entry fee. Dream11 allows its users to participate in any match by creating their 11-member team. These fantasy matches are just an extension of the matches that happening in reality during the Asia Cup 2018.

Once you have created your team and you join a league, the tables keep on changing depending on how your players perform in the match. This will ultimately determine how much money you earn once you have joined a league. Your goal is to earn more than what you have invested and that’s why we will also tell you how to earn money smartly while playing Dream11 during Asia Cup 2018.

How to download and set up a Dream11 account in time for the Asia Cup 2018

In order to play this extremely addictive fantasy cricket game, you will first have to sign up for a Dream11 account. Log on to Dream11.com and click on Register at the top right corner of the website. You can either register through your Facebook or Gmail accounts or you could manually enter all the details. Once your email address and passwords are filled in, click on Register and you’re set. Remember you need to be above 18 years of age to participate in cash contests.

Once that is done, you need to verify your Dream11 account by entering your mobile number. You will receive a one-time password on your phone number which will verify your account. If you open the ‘My Account’ tab, you will be able to track your earnings and balance. But before you can actually start earning, you will need to submit and verify your PAN card.

Upload your PAN card image, number, name, date of birth and State. It will take at least seven days for your PAN card to be verified. Once that is done, you can connect your bank account to withdraw money. But even though it takes a week for your PAN card to get verified, you can still play and earn money through Dream11 but will be unable to withdraw any money.

How to join the Dream11 Asia Cup 2018 Fantasy Cricket Contest

While there is an option of playing without any money involved, the stakes can be pretty high in some games. Getting started with Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Contest is fairly simple. Log on to your Dream11 account and select any one of the upcoming matches. In this case, the Asia Cup 2018 opening match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Once you select that you will have to create a team within a budget of the allotted 100 credits. Remember that you will need to pick one wicketkeeper, 3-5 batsmen, 1-3 all-rounders, and 3-5 bowlers. Once this is done, you will need to select your team’s captain and vice-captain who will give you twice and one and a half times the total points respectively.

You can create up to five teams to participate in a single game while you can also join multiple contests with the teams you have created. Every cash contest will have an entry fee to join. The points that you will earn will be according to how your player performs in the match. Remember you can also get negative points too. Your final position in the league at the end of the match will determine how much money, if at all you have won in that particular match. All contests close one hour before the actual game starts.

Is Dream11 legal?

In case you have any doubts as to whether platforms like Dream11 are within the boundaries of the law, the answer is it is that they are 100 per cent legal. According to the PGA ( Public Gambling Act, 1867) , the act shall be held to apply to any ‘game of mere skill’ and Dream11 falls under that criteria. Although there are few states, precisely, Odisha, Telangana and Assam where Dream11 is still illegal. This is because the laws in these states are still unclear as to whether a game of skill will be played for a fee.